Numbers pain

Stats reveal why beating the All Blacks is so tough

69

New Zealand have won 69 matches out of 75 since the start of Rugby World Cup 2011, a win percentage of 93.33.

35-15

The average score in that period is a thumping, which makes sense when they are averaging more than four tries per game.

23

The last time New Zealand lost at Eden Park, Auckland, where the first and third Tests take place, was to France – 23 years ago.

90.47

The All Blacks’ win percentage at Westpac Stadium, which hosts the second Test – the third-best win rate of regular Test venues.

11

Warren Gatland has faced New Zealand 11 times as a head coach – once with Ireland and 10 times with Wales – and lost them all.

152

All Blacks fly-half Beauden Barrett has scored 152 points in his past 12 Tests. That tally includes nine tries.

7

Seven players likely to face the Lions in the first Test have been nominated for the World Player of the Year award since 2011.

6

Wins in 38 Tests against New Zealand, including only one series victory – in 1971 – since the first tour in 1888.